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Cambria Automobiles plc (or the "Company")

Pre-close Statement

1 September 2010

Cambria Automobiles plc, one of the fastest growing motor retailers in the UK, is today issuing a pre-close statement for the year to 31 August 2010.

Following the strong results for the half year to 28 February 2010 of profit before tax of £2.5m, the Board is pleased to announce that trading for the second half of the financial year to 31 August 2010 has remained resilient. The Board is expecting to announce full year results for the period to 31 August 2010 that will be slightly ahead of the market expectations. The Board expects that this will be the third year in succession that the Cambria Automobiles Group has doubled underlying pre-tax profits.

The Company will be releasing its preliminary results in November 2010.

For further information please contact:

Cambria Automobiles plc

Mark Lavery, CEO 01707 280851 James Mullins, FD 01707 280851

Fairfax I.S. PLC

Nominated Adviser / Broker

Ewan Leggat/ Katy Birkin 0207 598 5368